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TSMC ramping up 7nm chip production

Monica Chen, Hsinchu; Jessie Shen, DIGITIMES

Friday 22 June 2018

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has started commercial production of chips built using 7nm process technology, according to company CEO CC Wei. The foundry is also scheduled to move a newer 5nm node technology to mass production at...

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